Lora Tia

These Silent Things

With a quill, I inspire...

Wordsmith, Unhinged
Wordsmith, Unhinged

A Wednesday sonnet... Food For Thought

4/1/2026
When Your No Doesn’t Feel Like Yours
When Your No Doesn’t Feel Like Yours

There’s a difference between saying no and feeling like you’re allowed to. The moment your answer expands beyond what was asked, it starts to feel less like a decision and more like something that needs to be understood before it can stand.

3/23/2026
Still Here
Still Here

Some weeks, the thoughts don’t come fully formed. They sit like bricks instead. Unwilling to be shaped into neat paragraphs.

2/5/2026
Why I Write
Why I Write

Writing is the only place silence listens back.

1/23/2026

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When Your No Doesn’t Feel Like Yours
When Your No Doesn’t Feel Like Yours

There’s a difference between saying no and feeling like you’re allowed to. The moment your answer expands beyond what was asked, it starts to feel less like a decision and more like something that needs to be understood before it can stand.

3/23/2026
2026 Reflection: Who Are You Beyond Others' Expectations?
2026 Reflection: Who Are You Beyond Others' Expectations?

The piece explores self-identity and the impact of prioritizing others' comfort over personal needs. It highlights the importance of confronting uncomfortable questions about one's true self, the resentment that follows self-erasure, and what becomes possible when you stop pleasing others.

1/9/2026
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